UO to create national children’s mental health center with $11 million federal grant
EUGENE, Ore. — With a new $11 million federal grant, the University of Oregon will create a national center for children’s mental health, putting the university at the forefront of national prevention efforts to improve the mental health and well-being of adolescents. The center will be housed in...
Springfield City Council considering payroll tax, library levy
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Sweet Home firefighters tackle two blazes in one evening, prevent extensive damage
SWEET HOME, Ore. — On Saturday, June 28, Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance responded to multiple calls beginning an around 5 p.m., including two back-to-back structure fires. The first fire was initially called in by a passing motorist who could see smoke near a shop at 28160 Highway 20.
Crime of the times: Jump in property crime worries businesses on Hwy 99
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Eugene police urge pet safety as temperatures soar in parked cars
EUGENE, Ore. - As temperatures rise this week, Eugene police and animal services are cautioning pet owners against leaving animals unattended in vehicles. According to the Eugene Police Department, the temperature inside a parked car can quickly exceed 100 degrees, even on a mild day, posing a serious risk of heat...
2024 sees highest number of traffic fatalities in Eugene history, according to city data
A new report from the City of Eugene indicates the number of traffic fatalities over the past three years more than doubled over the previous three-year period. The report analyzed traffic data from 2022-2024. In the 50 fatal crashes that occurred over that time, 51 people were killed. In 2024...
National Health Care Fraud Takedown Nets $2 Million Civil Settlement
PORTLAND, Ore.—Today, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced a $2 million civil settlement to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act. The settlement is a joint agreement between the United States, Riverpark Operations, LLC (Riverpark), Avamere Group, LLC (Avamere), and the Oregon...
Oregon Nursing Home Hit with $2 Million Settlement After Elderly Patients Endured Horrific Neglect
A $2 million civil settlement has been reached as part of the Oregon Department of Justice’s (ODJ) 2025 national healthcare fraud take-down with Riverpark Operations LLC, and its parent company Avamere, that provided grossly substandard services to elderly Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries at its 119-bed nursing...
SUV drives through crowd at Eugene Federal Building during ICE protest
This story has been updated with new information. A silver SUV exiting the Federal Building in downtown Eugene on July 1 drove through a crowd protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement near the intersection of Pearl Street and Sixth Avenue around 4:30 p.m. While no one was injured, protestors were left...
Riverpark in Eugene resolves $2M fraud allegations with reforms
PORTLAND, Ore. - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon has announced a $2 million settlement with Riverpark Operations, LLC and its parent company, Avamere Group, LLC, to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act. Federal court officials said that this settlement involves the Oregon...
